Primary school in Okehampton, Devon
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
Northlew, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3PB
Ofsted
Remained Good at its last ungraded inspection, on 8 June 2022.
Ofsted stopped awarding single-word overall grades in September 2024. This grade is 4 years old and will not be updated — the school keeps it until its next inspection, which will not produce a replacement grade.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 22
- Places
- 49
- How full
- 45% full — 22 of 49 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 9 / 13
- Overall absence
- 6%
- Persistently absent
- 13%
primary schools average 5.2%
primary schools average 12.8% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 35%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- With an EHC plan
- 6%
- On SEN support
- 18%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for West Devon 001E, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 28%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 18%
- Households owning their home
- 81%
- Households in social housing
- 4%
- Households with no car
- 7%
- Adults economically inactive
- 42%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Head of School: Sarah Counter
- Local authority
- Devon
- Ward
- Hatherleigh
- Constituency
- Central Devon
- URN
- 145340
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boasley Cross Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2022 | — | 3.4 mi |
| Highampton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2024 | — | 3.5 mi |
| Halwill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | No grade | 75% | 3.7 mi |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2023 | 41% | 3.9 mi |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Requires improvement 2023 | — | 4.8 mi |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitAcademy converter | Good 2022 | 55% | 5.5 mi |
| Bridestowe Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2022 | 62% | 6.1 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolFree schools | Good 2023 | 37% | 6.1 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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